Portrait of Vijay Sethupathi

Acting

Vijay Sethupathi

Career

Active from 2010 to 2026, busiest in 2021 with 7 main titles.

Leading roles
64
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Kadaisi Vivasayi
Kadaisi Vivasayi
GoodWatch score95/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 66 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Vijay Sethupathi Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Nostalgia
    2.9, average 3.8
  • Uncanny
    1.7, average 2.5
  • Showbiz
    0.6, average 1.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Tamil Cinema 11
  • Social Commentary 8
  • Coming-of-Age 7
  • Character-Driven 7
  • Fast-Paced 6
  • Indian Cinema 5
  • Character Study 4
  • Contemporary Setting 4
  • Political Thriller 4
  • Psychological Tension 3
  • Emotional Journey 3
  • Social Drama 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

103
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

6 titles
Pisasu 2
Pisasu 2

as Dr. John

Idam Porul Yaeval
Idam Porul Yaeval

as Pandi

Maharaja 2
Maharaja 2

as Maharaja

96 Part 2
96 Part 2

as Ram

Train
Train

as Chandrababu

Yaarukkum Anjael
Yaarukkum Anjael

Presenter

2020s

42 titles ยท average score 67
Baththa
Baththa (2026)
GoodWatch score 86

as Bathvachalam 'Baththa'

Muthu Alias Kaattaan
Muthu Alias Kaattaan (2026)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as 'Kaattaan' Muthu

Gandhi Talks
Gandhi Talks (2026)
GoodWatch score 65

as Mahadev

Thalaivan Thalaivii
Thalaivan Thalaivii (2025)
GoodWatch score 60

as Agashaveeran

Maharaja
Maharaja (2024)
GoodWatch score 83

as Maharaja

Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas (2024)
GoodWatch score 78

as Albert Arogyasami

Viduthalai: Part II
Viduthalai: Part II (2024)
GoodWatch score 71

as Perumal "Vaathiyaar"

Jawan
Jawan (2023)
GoodWatch score 79

as Kalee Gaikwad

Farzi
Farzi (2023)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Michael Vedanayagam

Vikram
Vikram (2022)
GoodWatch score 70

as Sandhanam

Kadaisi Vivasayi
Kadaisi Vivasayi (2022)
GoodWatch score 95

as Ramaiah

Master
Master (2021)
GoodWatch score 74

as Bhavani / Young Bhavani (voice)

2010s

52 titles ยท average score 67
Super Deluxe
Super Deluxe (2019)
GoodWatch score 82

as Shilpa

Petta
Petta (2019)
GoodWatch score 72

as Jithu

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019)
GoodWatch score 63

as Rajapaandi

96
96 (2018)
GoodWatch score 91

as Ramachandran "Ram" Krishnamoorthy

Junga
Junga (2018)
GoodWatch score 57

as Junga

Vikram Vedha
Vikram Vedha (2017)
GoodWatch score 81

as Vedha

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum
Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (2016)
GoodWatch score 78

as Kathir

Rekka
Rekka (2016)
GoodWatch score 52

as Shiva

Naanum Rowdydhaan
Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015)
GoodWatch score 67

as 'Pondy' Pandi

Soodhu Kavvum
Soodhu Kavvum (2013)
GoodWatch score 78

as Das

Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (2013)
GoodWatch score 64

as Kumaravel (Sumar Moonji Kumar)

Pizza
Pizza (2012)
GoodWatch score 79

as Micheal Karthikeyan

2000s

2 titles ยท average score 78
Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009)
GoodWatch score 74

as Kabaddi Player (uncredited)

Pudhupettai
Pudhupettai (2006)
GoodWatch score 82

as Anbu's Henchman

1990s

1 title
Gokulathil Seethai
Gokulathil Seethai (1996)

as an audience member (uncredited)